公开(公告)号：US20140110534A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US13658998

申请日：2012-10-24

Applicant: PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION

Inventor： Mark Joseph BARTONEK ,  Don ARNDT

IPC: B61L23/00

CPC classification number: B61L27/0094 ,  B61K9/12

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a flat wheel detector. The flat wheel detector may have a first sensor configured to be located adjacent a rail of a railroad track. The first sensor may be oriented at a first angle relative to a horizontal plane. The flat wheel detector may also have a second sensor configured to be located adjacent the rail. The second sensor may be oriented at a second angle relative to the horizontal plane. In addition, the flat wheel detector may have a controller in communication with the first and second sensors. The controller may be configured to receive signals from the first and second sensors. The controller may also be configured to detect a flat wheel on a railroad car based on the signals.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及平板轮检测器。 平轮检测器可以具有构造成位于铁轨轨道附近的第一传感器。 第一传感器可以相对于水平面以第一角度定向。 平轮检测器还可以具有被配置为邻近轨道定位的第二传感器。 第二传感器可以相对于水平面以第二角度定向。 此外，平轮检测器可以具有与第一和第二传感器通信的控制器。 控制器可以被配置为从第一和第二传感器接收信号。 控制器还可以被配置为基于信号来检测铁路车辆上的平坦轮。